527 reactions · 56 shares | It’s Gopher Tortoise Day in Florida!  You can find gopher tortoises at many of our parks and nature preserves, munching on grasses and other plants along hiking trails. Fun fact: gopher tortoises dig underground burrows that are used for protection by dozens of other wildlife species. Have you seen a gopher tortoise before? Video: Jason Boeckman | Visit Fort Myers | Facebook

4.2K views · 150 reactions | Join us for a Day in the Life of a Gopher Tortoise for Florida Gopher Tortoise Day! Gopher tortoises are a keystone species whose burrows provide important habitats for over 350 commensal species like indigo snakes, burrowing owls, etc. This is why protecting gopher tortoises & their habitat is so essential. | Defenders of Wildlife | Facebook

🐢 Gopher Tortoise on the move in search of premium vegetation! Did you know - They dig deep burrows that are used by many other species, making them a vital part of the ecosystem. #tortoise #reptiles #reptiles #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridaphotographer #outdoors #sonyalpha #floridawildlife | Images By John Delhotal

261 reactions · 12 shares | Come with us to graze the rehabbing...